The Gatekeeper

The keeper of the gate
Knows fully the terrain
And is the first to spot
Those faithful to retain

Listen to the spirit

The gate awaits just ahead

Tempting paths...go not near them

Take the narrow path instead

Shine your light to the end

The keeper has prepared

A place for you within

You will know sweet peace there

A glorious peace you have never felt

For you will be absolutely drenched in joy

Trailing tears that any heart would melt

Hearing surpassing music God's choir you will want to join

The keeper of the gate Knows fully the terrain And is the first to spot Those faithful to retain [Pre-Chorus] Listen to the spirit The gate awaits just ahead Tempting paths...go not near them Take the narrow path instead [Chorus] The keeper of the gate Shine your light to the end The keeper has sacrificed to prepare A place for you within You will know eternal peace there A glorious peace you have never felt For you will be absolutely drenched in joy Trailing tears that any heart would melt [Verse 2] Hearing surpassing music God's choir you will want to join A place beyond all sorrow Where every faithful heart is crowned [Chorus] The keeper of the gate Shine your light to the end The keeper has sacrificed to prepare A place for you within You will know eternal peace there A glorious peace you have never felt For you will be absolutely drenched in joy Trailing tears that any heart would melt [Bridge] Listen to the spirit Take the narrow path instead Tempting paths...go not near them The gate awaits just ahead [Final Chorus] The keeper of the gate Shine your light to the end The keeper has sacrificed to prepare A place for you within You will know eternal peace there A glorious peace you have never felt For you will be absolutely drenched in joy Trailing tears that any heart would melt

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The Women of God

April 1978

Neal A Maxwell

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1978/04/the-women-of-god?lang=eng&_r=1

Finally, remember: When we return to our real home, it will be with the “mutual approbation” of those who reign in the “royal courts on high.” There we will find beauty such as mortal “eye hath not seen”; we will hear sounds of surpassing music which mortal “ear hath not heard.” Could such a regal homecoming be possible without the anticipatory arrangements of a Heavenly Mother?

Meanwhile, there are no separate paths back to that heavenly home. Just one straight and narrow way, at the end of which, though we arrive trailing tears, we shall at once be “drenched in joy.” I so testify in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.